Job Title: Independent Advisor (Former SVP for Strat. Initiatives)
Company: Quest Software (Retired)
Industry: Technology, Social Enterprise
Mentor Since: Fall 2021
Will Mentor: Graduate Students, Early Career MBA
Profile
Background
Job Description
Current Role: Independent advisor to entrepreneurs and business owners. Recent Executive Experience: As SVP for Strategic Initiatives with Quest Software, I oversaw a portfolio of transformation initiatives including merger and acquisition integration, restructuring, and new security programs. I also provided executive sponsorship for a global recurring revenue team. Current social enterprise: I serve as a Board Director for Elizabeth Gregory Home (transformational support for women experiencing homelessness) and for Act of Giving (a grant-making foundation).
Company Description
Quest is a global enterprise software company that helps organizations enhance cybersecurity, protect data, and modernize applications.
Employment History
See my LinkedIn profile. My professional experience spans finance, customer-facing sales functions, operations, merger & acquisition execution, systems transformations, and diverse strategic initiatives. I've managed global teams and held senior leadership roles in multiple technology firms.
Education
BA, International Relations, Pomona College MBA, Haas School of Business University of California Berkeley Graduate of Program in International Management, HEC Paris
Mentoring Objectives & Scope
We start by understanding your goals -- what you want to learn and the skills you want to develop. We'll use your goals and interests to build an agenda of supporting activities for the year. I'll be available to you as part of our mentoring cohort and 1x1.
When and where do you hold meetings with your students?
We'll meet monthly (60-90 min). My flexible schedule allows me to work with students on a mutually agreeable time to meet. We'll do the first meeting in person at a coffee shop near campus. After that we can do a mix of in-person and virtual depending on student preference.
Additional Information
My approach is to be a resource and thought partner, helping you gain skills and perspective that will serve you throughout your professional career and community leadership. Mentoring works best when you openly share what you want to achieve, give advance thought to our monthly topics, and engage actively in our sessions together.